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Pre-CRT II
Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
| Kyphosis | Convex curvature of the spine |
| Erythema | Redness of the skin |
| Pectus Carinatum | Anterior protrusion of the sternum |
| Tactile Fremitus | Vibrations that are felt by the hand on the chest wall |
| Pectus Excavatum | Depression of part or all of the sternum |
| Vocal Fremitus | Voice vibrations on the chest wall |
| Crepitus | Bubbles of air under the skin, often represents the presence of subcutaneous emphysema |
| Obtunded | Drowsy state, decreased cough or gag reflex |
| General Malaise | Run down, not feeling well, weakness, fatigue, headache. Related to electrolyte imbalance |
| Orthopnea | difficulty breathing except while in the upright position Related to cardiac problems |
| Pack Years | # of packs/day x # of years smoked |
| New Ballard Score | Estimates gestational age in low birth weight infants |
| Bruits | Sounds made in an artery or vein when blood flow becomes turbulent or at abnormal speed. Hear over carotid artery |
| Murmur | Blood is pushed through an abnormal opening such as arterial septum or PDA |
| Acid | Any compound that is a proton (H+) Donor |
| PEFR | Peak expiratory Flow Rate |
| Base | Any compound that accepts a proton |
| Platypnea | Difficulty in breathing when erect, relieved by lying down. Disease: Chronic Liver |
| Diffuse | Spread throughout |
| Bronchogram | Injection of radio-opaque contrast into tracheobronchial tree |
| Radiolucent | Dark pattern, air (Normal) |
| Hyperlucency | Extra pulmonary air |
| Radiodense/Opacity | White pattern, solid, fluid Normal for bones, organs |
| Oblique | slanting or diagonal view |
| Apical Lordotic | projection of lung apices |
| Cachectic | muscle wasting |
| Kussmaul's | increased respiratory rate, usually associated with metabolic acidosis |
| Apneustic | prolonged gasping inspiration followed by extremely short, insufficient expiration |
| Babinski Reflex | A neurologic test used to evaluate the brainstem and spinal function. Performed by stroking the sole of the foot and reaction of the toes |
| BCG Vaccine | TB vaccination |
| Colloid Osmotic Pressure | A test used to evaluate the cause of edema |
| Elict vomiting | Induced vomiting with ipecac syrup 15-30ml may be repeated in 15-30 min. |
| Gag Reflex | One of the first reflexes to disappear in a drug overdose, anesthetized or myasthenia gravis patient. |
| Hering-Breuer Reflex | A stretch reflex which limits inhalation, loss of this causes prolonged slow deep breathing. |
| Inductive plethsymography | used in sleep studies to monitor chest motion. |
| Inotropic Agents | Drugs that increase the contraction of the heart muscle. Digitalis and Digoxin |
| Moro Reflex | A reflex in which an infant draws their arms across the chest in response to stimuli by striking the surface of the infant rests on. |
| Mueller Maneuver | A forced inspiratory effort against a closed glottis |
| Tensilon Test | Diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis |
| WOB | WORK OF BREATHING CHANGE IN PRESSURE X CHANGE IN VOLUME |
| ASSIST MODE | PATIENT INITIATES ALL BREATHS |
| CONTROL MODE | VENTILATOR WILL INITIATE BREATHS AT PRESET RATE |
| ASSIST/CONTROL MODE | ALLOWS PATIENT TO SET RR VENT MAINTAINS A MINIMUM RATE |
| SIMV MODE | ALLOWS PATIENT TO BREATHE SPONTANEOUSLY. VENT PROVIDES A MINIMUM MIN. VENTILATION. |
| PCV PRESSURE CONTROL | PRESSURE CONTROLLED BREATHS |
| IRV | INVERSE RATIO VENTILATION PRESSURE OR VOLUME CONTROLLED BREATHS WITH AN INVERSE I:E RATIO |
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